Windows 10 to get power throttling feature for improved battery life

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Microsoft is working to combat a major issue laptops face – draining battery life due to multiple apps running in the background. The company is testing a new feature for Windows 10 preview build (16176) dubbed as power throttling aimed at saving battery usage.
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Moto Earbuds 2 in-ear water resistant headphones launched for Rs. 799

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Binatone, the global licensee of Motorola Companion Products has launched Moto Earbuds-2 in-ear headphones in India. The headphones come with 10mm drivers and built-in mic which allows you to answer calls.
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Google PhotoScan update adds ability to remove glare, brings easier sharing

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Google will soon start rolling out a new update for PhotoScan app that will bring a bunch of two features. The app is getting a tool to turn of glare on photos and is making sharing easier.  Continue reading “Google PhotoScan update adds ability to remove glare, brings easier sharing”

Google is reportedly working on an ad blocker to filter “unacceptable” ads from Chrome

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Google is currently working on an built-in ad blocker feature for Chrome, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal. The search giant plans to roll out ad blocker in the next mobile version of its Chrome browser that would filter out certain types of ads.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tipped to feature 6.4-inch display and dual cameras

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Samsung will include a dual camera setup to its next flagship Galaxy Note 8 similar to the iPhone 7+, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. Kuo says the dual rear camera on the Note 8 could be the most significant design difference from the S8 and larger Galaxy S8 Plus.

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Creative Nuno and Nuno Micro Bluetooth Speakers launched for Rs. 4999 and Rs. 2999

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Creative has launched two Bluetooth speakers in its Creative Nuno Series-Creative Nuno and Nuno Micro. Nuno means ‘woven cloth’ in the Japanese language and the Creative Nuno speakers boasts of fabric Continue reading “Creative Nuno and Nuno Micro Bluetooth Speakers launched for Rs. 4999 and Rs. 2999”

Google Maps for iOS gets Timeline feature in latest update

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Just yesterday, Google Maps for iOS received directions widget and iMessage app for location sharing. Now, the app is getting a timeline feature that allows users to get a quick view at the recently visited places and keep a track of them in an easy way.
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Facebook announces Camera Effects augmented reality platform

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Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook’s new augmented reality platform called Camera Effects Platform on first day of the F8 2017 conference. Launched in open beta, the platform turns smartphone cameras into the first AR platform, providing an opportunity for artists and developers to create effects for the Facebook camera.
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Google Maps for iOS gets directions widget and iMessage app for location sharing

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Google Maps for iOS has received a bunch of new features in latest update. The update that bumps the app to version  4.30.0 brings a new directions widget and a iMessage app for easier location sharing.

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Netflix records $2.64 billion revenue in Q1 2017, nears 100 million subscribers

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Netflix has announced financial earnings for Q1 2017. The US based streaming service has recorded $2.64 billion in revenue and net income of $178 million. It reported net subscription additions of 4.95 million for the quarter which fell short of the 5.2 million subscribers forecast. Netflix now has 98.75 million subscribers, and is expected to hit 100 million subscribers milestone easily next quarter.

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Google, Russia reach $7.8 million settlement in Android antitrust case

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Google has reached a settlement with Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) agency in the two year Android antitrust case. In 2015, Russian search rival Yandex had complained that Google was abusing its position in the market by forcing Android devices to pre-install certain apps including its own search tool. Continue reading “Google, Russia reach $7.8 million settlement in Android antitrust case”